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Cultural references[edit]
- The title "Five Characters in Search of an Author" is a reference to the stage play Six Characters in Search of an Author.
- Upon noticing Matt's piles of money, Bart says that the creator is "like Richie Rich, except straight".
- To open Matt Groening's mansion door, the player has to complete a Simon-style memory game using floor pads that each play a different note. The song successfully pieced together is "The Simpsons Theme", which plays as the door opens.
- Homer can say that he has an urge to sit on a couch or an urge to send money to Danny Elfman, who composed the Simpsons theme.
- Upon entering Matt's office, Comic Book Guy points out the evil genius cliché as being "a rip-off of Lex Luthor", a constant adversary of Superman.
- Matt introduces himself to the Simpsons by saying, "Your creator is TV's most beloved animation visionary!" Homer replies with "Seth MacFarlane!?"; Seth is the creator of the rival animated sitcom Family Guy.
- Matt's mansion has Futurama-style transportation tubes running along the ceiling.
- During the boss battle of the level, Homer and Bart have to face several copies of Bender and Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama.
- While creating these "warriors of the future", Matt says, "Say hello to my little friends!", a famous line from Scarface.
- Insults thrown at the pair include "You were just too weird for network television!" (referring to Futuramas cancellation) and "You're my least favorite Billy West character!".
- The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "Krusty Klownface", another reference to the film Scarface.
- The original name for this level was "Rhymes with Complaining".
- The DS version of the level has dog statues that shoot bees from their mouths, a reference to the episode "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular".
- The level has a very different layout and appearance in each version.
- The mansion is full of Simpsons and other character-themed items.
- When fighting the Blue-haired lawyers, Homer says, "I move for a bad court thingy", which Lionel Hutz previously said in "Marge in Chains".
- The title of this level is a reference to the The Twilight Zone season 3 episode "Five Characters in Search of an Exit".
- Homer sometimes says, "How dare you name me after your father!", referencing the fact that he is named after Matt Groening's father.
